Staffordshire · England

Coloured suite to white in Coton, Staffordshire

Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white for homes and businesses in Coton and across Staffordshire. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
  • Faded or patchy colour
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Trusted coloured bath resurfacing in Coton

Coloured bath resurfacing in Coton, done in place

Most suites take one or two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. Our repair technicians work on avocado, pampas and pink baths, coloured basins and whole bathroom suites, and common reasons people contact us are selling or letting a home with an old suite and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom.

You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we’ll come back. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.

Technician in a mask working on a freestanding roll-top bath
Where
Coton (B79, B78)
County
Staffordshire
Cover
One year on every repair
Price
From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

DIY repairs versus a professional job

The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.

It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is usually the cheaper route.

What affects the price in Coton

Resurfacing from £350. We give every job a fixed quote from photos. These are the things that affect it:

  • What the surface is made of
  • How hard the colour is to match
  • Access to the area
  • How many items we do on one visit

We don’t add extras on the day. What we quote from your photos is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.

How to get a fixed price

We price nearly every job from photos. This is what to send:

  • A picture taken from further back
  • Any details about the material
  • Details of any past repairs
  • Natural light rather than flash

Most customers in Coton get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.

Do you need coloured bath resurfacing in Coton?

Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and many are still sound. The problem is usually the colour, not the bath.

Most people contact us when they notice one of these:

  • A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite
  • A suite that does not match a new bathroom
  • Faded or patchy colour

What to look for in a quote

  • How the colour is matched
  • The length of the guarantee and what it covers
  • What happens if they find more damage
  • Whether the price covers travel

Our hiring checklist

FAQs for Coton

What do you need from me?

Photos of the damage, a picture of the entire suite and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.

Will you leave a mess?

Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.

Do the materials smell?

A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum, and it soon fades.

Is the work guaranteed?

Yes, for a year. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.

Can pets and children be at home?

Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, so the repair is not disturbed while it cures.

How do I get a price for coloured bath resurfacing in Coton?

Prices start from £350. Every job gets a fixed quote based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.

Are there extra charges for Coton?

There’s no separate call-out charge. Your fixed price includes everything.

Can you quote from photos?

Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the photos cannot show what we need.

About Coton

Coton is about 2 miles north-west of Tamworth, in Staffordshire. Across the B79 area, a technician comes to you. We work in all 512 towns and villages across Staffordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Birmingham, about 14 miles away.

Jobs in B79 and B78 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Hints Road, Coton Lane and School Lane. If you are just outside Coton, we cover Hopwas (1 mile west), Coton Green (1 mile east), Leyfields (1 mile east), The Bodnetts (1 mile south-west) and Bitterscote (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Burton upon Trent (12 miles north), Cannock (13 miles west), Lichfield (5 miles north-west), Rugeley (12 miles north-west), Burntwood (9 miles west) and Hednesford (12 miles west).

Landmarks near Coton

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Thomas Barnes Primary School, The Rawlett School and St Chad's Church. The closest station to Coton is Tamworth station, roughly 1.7 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Tamworth Castle (1.4 miles south-east) and Ankerside Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Middleton Lakes RSPB reserve.

Map of Coton © OpenStreetMap contributors

Work for landlords and builders

For anyone letting property in or around Coton, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we will come back with a combined price.

Hospitality businesses cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.

What a repair cannot fix

In fairness, some problems need a different fix:

  • The inside of a toilet bowl, unless we’ve agreed it will last
  • Items cracked right through
  • Fittings and taps (these are masked, not recoloured)

Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.

Surfaces we repair

  • Avocado, pampas and pink baths
  • Coloured basins
  • Whole bathroom suites
  • Coloured shower trays

Repair or replace: which is better?

Replacing a coloured suite means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing changes the colour with everything left in place. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. A repair generally costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.

What you get with us

  • A fixed quote before you book
  • Most jobs done in one visit
  • CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
  • Rooms protected and left tidy

Take a look at our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

What happens on the day

From the moment we arrive, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the work takes a day or two, depending on how many items, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.

  1. We protect the room and ventilate it.
  2. We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
  3. We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
  4. We spray on the new finish in white or your chosen colour.
  5. Each item is left to cure, usually ready the day after.

Preparing for the visit

  • Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
  • Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
  • Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat

Getting a price

To get a price, send a couple of photos through our quote form or ring us. We will say right away whether it can be repaired.

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